Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

There is no glory in otustripping donkeys.

Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.

He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.

A novice always behaves with propriety.

I have not hated the man, but his faults.

What's a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.